Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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